Charles graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with degrees in microbiology and chemistry. He joined Anatomage in 2009 as the first sales representative and was eventually appointed director of sales responsible for all global activities. During this time he lectured around the country regarding cone beam CT and guided surgery. Charles later joined BIOMET 3i for several years before moving to Oregon to take over Ceramics West Dental Lab along with his wife Esther. Charles was a recipient of the 2020 Academy of Osseointegration Student Foundation Award for his case study on scanning anterior implants and in 2021 was named one of the top 40 lab technicians in the country under the age of 40 by LMT Magazine.